Master of Design in Visual Communication Design

Duration: 2 academic years
Medium of Instruction: Chinese / English

*This programme is planned to be launched in academic year 2025/2026 and will come into operation upon publication in the Macao SAR Gazette.

Aims

The Master of Design in Visual Communication Design programme is designed to equip students with advanced skills in Visual Communication Design, enabling them to create impactful and meaningful design solutions across various media. The programme aims to:

  1. Meet Macao and the Greater Bay Area’s objectives in cultural industries to:
    1.1 Promote the advancement of culture, art, science and technology and the economic and social development of the Macao Special Administrative Region;
    1.2 Produce professional Visual Communication Designers to address Macao and the Greater Bay Area’s development strategies for cultural industries and solve real-world design challenges from the region and the broader national and international context.
  2. Achieve the objectives of the University and the Faculty of Arts and Humanities to:
    2.1 Cultivate citizens with innovative abilities and promote academic research through quality student-centered education, key research subjects with international impact.
    2.2 Cultivate the next generation of creative thinkers and practitioners through high-quality student-centered education, interdisciplinary methods, international practice, and prepare students for professional careers or further academic pursuits in design.
  3. Prepare graduates for professional roles in the design industry with comprehensive mastery of design theories, professional skills, advanced technologies, interdisciplinary capacities and project experience.

Philosophy

Master of Design programme is rooted in the belief that effective visual communication design requires a deep understanding of both visual aesthetics and communication strategies. We foster a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach, encouraging students to explore diverse perspectives and integrate various forms of knowledge. The programme values innovative thinking, technical proficiency, and contextual awareness, preparing graduates to be adaptable and influential design practitioners.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the programme, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate cultural awareness in effective design solutions addressing real-world problems from Macao, the Greater Bay Area to advance its culture, art, science and technology and socio-economic development.
  2. Demonstrate practical innovative abilities and social responsibilities with internationally recognized tangible design outcomes.
  3. Demonstrate creative thinking capacities and skills for interdisciplinary and international design collaboration.
  4. Excel in using cutting-edge and relevant tools and technologies for design ideation and production.
  5. Demonstrate the comprehensive knowledge, proficient skills, and professional attitudes required for future design practitioners.

Curriculum

  • Curriculum for students admitted in or after 2025/2026, please click here
  • Course Catalog for information of the Master of Design in Visual Communication Design curriculum, Please click here

Tuition Fees

Please refer to Tuition Fee Scheme of Postgraduate Programmes for the Academic Year 2025/2026

Career Prospects

Graduates of the Master of Design programme will be prepared for professional practice in visual communication design and qualified for academic positions in higher education institutions.

Entry Requirements

The Master of Design in Visual Communication Design programme follows the general admission rules and requirements of the University with the following additional requirements and application materials:

  • Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Arts and Design or related fields.
  • Follow the general language requirements of the University, we also accept applicants’ submission of English scores from Mainland China’s Graduate Entrance Examination or CET-4, and have them assessed by the academic unit.
  • CV is necessary for all applicants, detailing awards, exhibitions, design projects, and publication (if any) in Chinese, English, or both.
  • A few writing samples in Chinese, English, or both, such as the Bachelor’s thesis.
  • After submitting the application via Graduate School’s Online Application System, it is required to submit a Design Portfolio which should contain 10 to 20 images of the applicant’s work. All submitted portfolio will be counted as portfolio sheets as long as the work is considered representative of your individual abilities.
  • Please click here to “Apply Online” via Graduate School Website.
  • Please click here to upload a Design Portfolio (Before Uploading, please read the following guidelines carefully)
    1. Put your art portfolio & CV in one single PDF file (File Name: Your Application Number (DPC xxxxxx) ) 
    2. Please add a table of contents to the PDF file and follow the template to create CV (Please click here to check the template)
    3. Maximum 40MB (Please upload the documents strictly according to the rules)
    4. Please submit the documents as required, otherwise the application will not be considered.

Graduation Requirements

Students are required to pass the required courses, the project report and presentation, and take part in an exhibition to showcase their visually cohesive and conceptually unified series of artistic design work in order to graduate.

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